{"id":1392,"date":"2020-07-08T21:46:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T21:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.astro-baby.com\/astrobaby\/?page_id=1392"},"modified":"2021-03-26T18:43:24","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T18:43:24","slug":"lubrication-and-reassembly-of-the-right-ascension-axis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.astro-baby.com\/astrobaby\/help\/rebuilding-the-skywatcher-eq6orion-atlas-mount\/lubrication-and-reassembly-of-the-right-ascension-axis\/","title":{"rendered":"Lubrication and Reassembly of the Right Ascension Axis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"EQ6<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Synta EQ6 \/ Orion Atlas – Lubrication & Re-Assembling the Right Ascension (RA) Axis <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\nThis procedure will guide you in re-assembling the EQ6\/Atlas Right Ascension axis and follows on from the stripping down and cleaning guide HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NOTE: Very little of the mount assembly requires brute force on tightening down components. They need to be firm but not so tight the threads pop.
\nGenerally a light touch is required rather than brute force. Remember this is a precision piece of engineering and many of the fittings are aluminium so threads
\ncan be easily stripped and ruined.<\/p>\n

NOTE ON LUBRICATION: When this guide was originally written the accepted wisdom was that white lithium grease was an overall good lubricant. However
\nit would appear that standard white lithium grease may cause problems under some extremes of damp\/temperature. All of the mounts I have rebuilt have been
\ndone with white lithium that is stable and often mixed with a synthetic like Teflon or PTFE. It is best to consult the manufacturer on the quality of the product.
\nI find TF2 White Lithium grease with Teflon to work well.<\/p>\n

Also I have seen questions asked about the density of grease used in packing the bearings. The grease should be forced into the bearings and should
\nprovide good all round lubrication. You don’t need to pack the bearings solidly with grease.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Stage 4 – Re-assembling the Worm Carrier<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\n